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competition n.
rivalry n.

NOUN

competition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

championship clash event fight game match meeting race rivalry sport struggle tournament trial

STRONG

antagonism bout candidacy contention controversy counteraction emulation encounter engagement jungle opposition puzzle quiz racing run strife striving tilt tug-of-war warfare

WEAK

athletic event concours do-or-die dog-eat-dog go for it go for the gold horse race one-on-one one-upping pairing off rat race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

peace

STRONG

accord agreement harmony surrender sympathy

NOUN

rivalry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antagonism clash conflict contest duel encounter event fight jealousy race strife struggle tug-of-war

STRONG

bout candidacy emulation engagement game match opposition sport tournament

WEAK

athletic event one-on-one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement calm harmony peace

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Flanagan now advances to a general election matchup against Michele Tafoya, a former professional sports sideline reporter.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

The NBA Cup opener is a second matchup in the first weeks of the season between the Lakers and the Warriors, who begin their regular-season schedules on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

The Red Sox-Orioles matchup planned on Tuesday at Fenway Park was postponed because of heavy rains and thunderstorms in the Boston area.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The matchup marks only the fifth competitive meeting between the two nations in more than 150 years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

It’s the matchup you know Coby has been itching for since the start whistle.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

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